Moorberg and Held Issue 20 New Notices of Proposition 65 Violation
Anthony Held and Mark Moorberg issued 20 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 last week, to companies offering products such as sunscreen, tumblers with exterior designs and vinyl/PVC cutting mats for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical DEHP, the chemical benzophenone, and/or the heavy metal lead. Benzophenone is known to the State of California to cause cancer, while DEHP and lead are known to the State to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. The noticed companies include Fiskars Brands, Misty Mate, and Stanley Black & Decker.
See below for a partial list of notices.
| Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
| Nylon Cooking Utensils | 4,4'-MDA | Acme International Enterprises, Inc.; Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. | Paul Wozniak |
| Vinyl/PVC Chairs | DEHP | Caravan Canopy Int’l, Inc.; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Sunscreen | Benzophenone | Person & Covey, Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Tumblers with Exterior Designs | Lead | Bentex Group, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape | DEHP | Berry Plastics Group, Inc.; Berry Plastics Corporation | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Nets | DEHP | Cortland Line Manufacturing, LLC; Cortland Line Sales, LLC | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats | DEHP | Dahle North America, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats | DEHP | Fiskars Brands, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats | DEHP | Hobbico, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Magnifying Glass Handles | DEHP | Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Travel Game Bags | DEHP | Insect Lore Products | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Back Stretchers; Vinyl/PVC Toilet Seat Cushions | DEHP | Jobar International, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Eyewear Cases | DEHP | LRI Holdings Company, LLC | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Bags | DEHP | Mann & Bros. Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Personal Coolers with Vinyl/PVC Hoses | DEHP | Misty Mate, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Cases for Sport Diving Training Materials | DEHP | PADI Worldwide Corp.; PADI Americas, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats | DEHP | William Prym, Inc.; Prym Consumer USA Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Serving Trays with Vinyl/PVC Coverings | DEHP | Sister Sister, Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Tool Pouches | DEHP | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; The Black & Decker Corporation; Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Cases | DEHP | W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd.; Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits | Mark Moorberg |